10 must-read classic novellas by women

A great way to get to know some worthy writers

If you’d like a taste of a classic author’s work but don’t have the time or patience to read a tome, consider the novella form. Here we’ll look at novellas by classic women authors that make great introductions to to their work. 

What defines a novella? It’s generally based on word count of between 17,000 and 40,000, though it isn’t always so cut and dry…